Since day one back in July of 2022, we have had several hatches that leaked. While in Guatemala, we re-bedded two of the three hatches in the salon and galley, ...
Sailing Roam
Welcome to Part 2 of our epic Q&A series! In this episode, we’re answering more of your burning questions while sharing highlights from our unforgettable road ...
Sailing Banana Pancakes
One of the biggest and costliest project in many yacht refits is new batteries. These days, most battery changes are by people moving from standard AGMs to ...
We removed every piece of hardware from the mast and boom and discovered a lot of peeled and bubbling paint. That can only mean one thing...corrosion. We ...
Months after hauling our 54' catamaran out of the water to begin the refit, we finally did something that will stay on the boat. Many projects are in process, ...
The mast, boom, and davits we removed shortly after we hauled ROAM out of the water. They have been sitting on foam blocks since then waiting to reach the top ...
We are finally moving forward on our refit. This is the first time we're doing work that actually moves the project forward, rather than tearing stuff apart. ...
Every year thousands of people converge in Annapolis Maryland for the US Sailboat Show. Most are coming to get a look at the latest boats with an eye towards ...
No one enjoys the truly dirty jobs. In this episode we remove our waste hoses. This was a job we'd considering hiring out to the yard crew, but decided our ...
A huge part of our refit involves giving the mast some much needed attention. In addition to maintaining and replacing the hardware, we have to tackle the "C" ...
We are really into the demolition now. In this episode we work on removing every wire and hose in the boat...ceilings, bilges, engine rooms, everywhere! We ...
Roam is on the hard and it's time to get to work. In this episode the engines and generator are coming out. Then it's time to take off the boom to prepare to ...
We postponed our near total refit to cruise the Bahamas with our friends, but now it's time to get down to business. First step...hauling out the boat and ...
Our first try at long-term provisioning left us with a TON of leftover food! Ooops! Here is the full provisioning recap story...check it out! ...
Prior to setting sail for an anticipated three months abroad, we did our first large-scale provisioning. Following that episode, we received many comments and ...
Seven glorious weeks in the Bahamas are coming to an end. We have a deadline to get north of Cape Hatteras for hurricane season, so we're heading to Virginia. ...
In this episode we continue our way south through the Exuma Cays. We love the dinghy adventures and snorkeling, but sometimes we can't resist a good hike or ...
In this episode we continue our way south through the Exuma Cays. A stop in Staniel Cay provides the opportunity to take care of the necessities like dumping ...
We fancy ourselves travelers, not tourist. We try to stay off the beaten path and discover the places around us in a less organized fashion. That said, the ...
We waited months to cruise to the Bahamas, and we finally got there! We broke all the rules and didn't stop except for a couple of overnight anchorages until ...
Our rigid inflatable tender isn’t just another boat. It’s our SUV, dive boat, exploration vehicle, grocery getter, sport car, pick-up truck, tow truck, garbage ...
We've never had to provision for longer than a couple weeks at a time, so a true provisioning is challenging. Join us for a huge trip to Costco and have a ...
If you've ever tried to complete a project or do a repair in a developing nation, you'll understand the challenges. We are firm believers in carrying what you ...
How do you organize your boat project list? What takes priority? Often the priority list shifts when disaster strikes. On our passage from Isla Mujeres to ...